Ozokerite
Ozokerite is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 12 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | OZOKERITE |
| Function | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 64742-33-2 |
| EC number | 265-134-6 |
| Prevalence | 784 products (0.84% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 12 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Sunscreens 14.5%Lip Moisturizers 14.2%Lipsticks 10.5%Mascaras 7.9%Eyeliners 4.2%Concealers 3.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Ozokerite do in skincare?
- Ozokerite functions as a binding, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Ozokerite allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Ozokerite?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially sunscreens (14.5% of its uses).
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